A scoping review of unexpected weight loss and cancer: risk, guidelines, and recommendations for follow-up in primary care

A scoping review of unexpected weight loss and cancer: risk, guidelines, and recommendations for follow-up in primary care

Background: Cancer diagnoses often begin with consultations with GPs, but the non-specific nature of symptoms can lead to delayed diagnosis. Unexpected weight loss (UWL) is a common non-specific symptom linked to undiagnosed cancer, yet guidelines for its diagnostic assessment in general practice l...

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Main Authors: Javiera Martinez-Gutierrez, Lucas De Mendonca, Philip Ly, Alex Lee, Barbara Hunter, Jo-Anne Manski-Nankervis, Sophie Chima, Deborah Daly, George Fishman, Fong Seng Lim, Benny Wang, Craig Nelson, Brian Nicholson, Jon Emery
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Royal College of General Practitioners 2024-12-01
Series:BJGP Open
Subjects:
cancer
prevention
screening
general practitioners
primary healthcare
Online Access:https://bjgpopen.org/content/8/4/BJGPO.2024.0025

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https://bjgpopen.org/content/8/4/BJGPO.2024.0025

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